VRF Leadership
We are honored to enjoy the support and involvement of a distinguished group of individuals from the public service, scientific, education and business worlds.

Officers:
  • Everett L. "Red" Hodges, Chairman Emeritus and Co-Founder
  • Frances M. Crinella, PhD, President
  • Senator Robert Presley, Vice President
  • Mary M. Hodges, Secretary and Co-Founder
  • Maurice J. DeWald, Treasurer
  • Nancy Money, Assistant Treasurer (Bookkeeping)

Executive Director:
  • Ronald E. Steward

Directors:
  • Everett L. "Red" Hodges
  • Senator Robert Presley
  • Dr. Frances M. Crinella
  • Maurice J. DeWald, CPA
  • James P. O’Halloran, Ph.D.
  • Audre D. DeNard, Ph.D.
  • Bryce Rhodes

Professional Advisory Board:
  • Dr. Frank Crinella, UC Irvine, Chair
  • Dr. John Donaldson, McGill University
  • Dr. Bo Lönnerdal, UC Davis
  • Dr. Mari Golub, UC Davis
  • Dr. James Carter, Tulane University
  • Dr. Don Smith, UC Santa Cruz
  • Dr. Bernard Gesch, Oxford University
  • Dr. Rodger Masters, Dartmouth College
  • Dr William Walsh, Carl Pfeiffer Center